4 Scams in South Africa that are on the Rise
It is vital that you do not fall into an online scammers trap, especially recently as online scams have been on the rise in South Africa. Here are the most common signs of these four popular online scams that you need to be aware of in order to not become the next victim. Online Goods. Scammers love to target those who are selling valuables online. They may tell you that they want to meet and pick up the goods and pay via EFT. Either they will reverse the transfer once they have received the goods or they will send you fake proof of payment. Always meet in a safe, public environment and rather accept payments in cash only. Account Information. If you receive an email or SMS from your bank claiming that your account number or information has been changed, be very wary! A lot of people fall for this and end up paying a scammer for absolutely nothing, believing that it is a legitimate message from their bank. If you receive messages like this, rather contact your...